Sarkozy insisted that no democracy could ever support a nation whose security forces shoot live ammunition at protesters, and suggested that Libya would be a model for future “intervention” in nations that react that way to protests.

This doesn’t exclusively apply to the Arab world, either, as Sarkozy said that the Ivory Coast was “next” on the list of UN mandated wars. Other officials have also pointed to the violence in Syria, with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman demanding “Libya-style” war there. Though it has been the site of some extremely violent clampdowns on protesters, key US-ally Bahrain does not appear to be on the agenda.

Author: Jason Ditz

Might it be fair to conclude that Nico the Sark has put upon himself the mantle of Napoleon? Wow-oh-wow-whee, Nico HAS clambered out the warmonger closet for sure.

epppie

And the appointment of the UN human rights monitor to Iran makes it clear that Iran will be on the intervention list as well.

Observator

Sarkozy insisted that no democracy could ever support a nation whose security forces shoot live ammunition at protesters, and suggested that Libya would be a model for future “intervention” in nations that react that way to protests.
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The chosen ones and other Supreme beings are exempt.

Amir Goy

What else would you expect coming from the little zionist?

Jebe

Lil Bonaparte huffing and puffing as if he's a force to be reckoned with. The Arabs will pay him back for his little criminal adventure in Libya for sure.and he deserves everything that's coming to him.

Wootie Berster

Small man syndrome. When does he start shoving his hand into his jacket? Wear his hat on sideways?

popsiq

He should be awarded the Coq d'Or. Maybe he could arrest everybody everywhere and then we can find all the 'bad guys'.

I seenk zee pastis eez goeen to eez edd.

tomofsnj

I kind of remember not that long ago the french applied pressure to the minority arab population who were expressing that they were unhappy with the french government policies towards them.. Are they going to impose a no fly zone of France when they start another riot? When does the forcing of no fly zones become an act of war? This is a classic case of why the world should not keep out dated organizations like NATO. NATO came in vogue when Clinton then Bush learned how much easier it was to start a war using the NATO as a front for war over the United Nations. Lets face it NATO is really the return of the colonial powers. The entire world was enslaved by the colonial powers and massive numbers died in the different wars to keep the colonial powers enriched more than they deserved. The advanced aircraft is the present method of expanding the colonies but terrorist is the method which will destroyed the empire. Lets hope the public understand and they tell the clowns like Nico that he is not Napoleon. He is massad.

Michael Kenny

Sarko's problem, of course, is tomorrow's election. Arab-bashing in Libya did't bring him the expected electoral dividend and he and his party are now wallowing in total chaos. He is desperately firing off in all directions in the hope of winning a few votes. As from 1800 GMT tomorrow, when the polls close, he will calm down a bit! I wouldn't take much of what he say very seriously.

Carpenter

It is just for the cameras. Sarkozy would never attack the pro-Israeli dictators that he and Washington support. Sarkozy is so in love with the neocon plans, he says he will retire to New York City later in life. (But not to any more conservative town in the middle states, of course.)

The neocon cabal is trying to cash in on the popularity of the Arab uprisings by intervening in Libya. They dislike Qaddafi because he used to oppose Israel way back. Which works out well, since the opposition in Libya is pro-Islamist, and Qaddafi has actually been cooperating with the CIA in hunting al-Qaeda and other Islamists since 2004. There have been plenty of Islamists from eastern Libya in the last decade.

But note that Sarkozy et al do nothing to stop the dictators in Bahrain and Yemen from attacking their people. Yemen is a center for those who oppose the Neocon World Order in the Middle East – the network of dictatorships that keep silent over the Palestinian genocide, and help oppress those who want their countries to oppose Israel in this. And Bahrain hosts a U.S. Navy base for the same purpose.

Yet the network will unravel piece by piece. By fighting Qaddafi (who remains unpopular with the neocons despite allying with the CIA) Sarkozy and the rest are shooting themselves in the foot.

RickR30

It took a while but this sephardic marrano finally unmasks himself as another neo-con scum. He probably sees himself as the next emperor of the smoldering ruins of his invaded African territories. Is this the new strategy of failed politicians? Neglect your internal national problems and fight ridiculous wars abroad instead. Or is this one of those twisted world leader agendas where he's looking to make France the target of retribution?

Hacklheber

That will show them for calling him rude [as seen in WikiLeaks]

Nicholarse

"Sarkozy insisted that no democracy could ever support a nation whose security forces shoot live ammunition at protesters"

Hmmm, that rings a bell. I'm sure there is a country in the Middle East that does that all the time, even to peaceful protestors.

Valerianus

Yep, and it's foreign minister now wants to shoot live ammunition at the Syrians.

Mojo2011

I am asking for Nobel peace price to be returned and for next president of USA or the president of republic of France or the servants’ of Queen of England and Bank of England to have their commitments in writing and signed mailing it to eligible voter so the elected officials cannot change their story or promises’ they make before people voting for them. It would be a document which people would have in their hand when they demand the wrong doing by elected to be impeached, resign, prosecuted and any other lawful means that is out there. The law makers don’t do it, so there must be rule of law allowing people to do it.

At the same time.., there should be a law when and if a elected official is proven to be guilty of a crime.., no matter what sort of lying or dishonesty.., then they are no longer be eligible for receiving their pension, nor a office paid by tax payers, nor the costs of a Library, or free travel by Airlines and or government entities nor secret service protection and not a book signing deal and while they are questioned by law enforcement their photos should be put on internet for people to recognize them.

Sam

Who will protect the afghan civilians from NATO drones, helicopter-guns, and bored killers?

Jamie

Great more unjust wars that are illegal Ijust hope the public speaks as one with nothing like different opinions stop from being patriotic and standing together against war.I'm a Canadian and pray we do not get involved its unlawful they can fight there cilval wars like we did.America needs to change policys altogether it's worthy of impeachment to do what Bush and Obama have and continue to do that goes against the constitution witch makes it a crime.The people of the world need to stand as one against these policys.Ron Paul 2012 is a start.

Mojo2011

1- Welcome to EUs new warmongers France seeking an independent war strategy as Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Pearl, and rest of the AIPC have moved from US to France.., This is NATO, a militarism regime as US is and they are no longer shy admitting it. US needs truly welcome Franc and Sarkozi needs to be proud taking the time back to when French were the colonial masters of North African country as Algeria and other part of Africa.., where they considered the Africans as savages, when French government were the only civilization drinking vine and thinking what would it be if we ruled the world and say to hell with Americans and English too.

Mojo2011

2- Dividing Libya is a start for EU the NATO partner doing it alone.., is a mission just started with or without US.., is a show of force and brutality hovering over the Middle East and African countries.., the English and French want to take the lead this time saying to US.., we call you.., don’t call us for now we are busy with killing people in Libya. I truly want the African Union to get involved and stop these stupid, self-centered servants to their capitalism and monarchism system calling it democracy.., is a falsified democracy all right.., far from a true and functioning democracy.., they will cooperate with any one and everyone to steal the Libyan or any nations wealth.., in this case they cooperate even with Al – Qaeda.